The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18
The Counsel of the UngOdly.

w laC are yOu duOuC lO-udy ooh-
ed a bright, handsome woman of a
friend whom she met OH the street.
"Oh, a most interesting piece of bus
iness," answers the other, smiling gai-
ly. II haven't had coat for three
winters, and now I am going out to
get nice warm one, that will last me
another three"
"Delightful! I'll 60 along,". says
Mrs, A., land see that you get some
thing suitable and becoming"
II don't know whether ought to
let you 60 with me-" says Mrs. B.,
honestly hesitating, because you'll
tempt ME into extravaganza"
Nonsense" replied the other. 81
am only going to see if the coat hts.
Where are you going to try first ~
II want to 60 to Barton's," says
Mrs. B., with an added tone of doubt
in her voice.
ITO Barton's? Why, my dear, their
things have no style at all. Now here
we are at Antrim's; just let's step in
and take look at these wraps"
Mrs. B. sighed a little at being over
persuaded into the more expensive,
fashionable store, but the coats were
very handsome.
"Show me some Russian circulars,
please,n she asked the findly dressed
young lady who came forward.
"What price," asked the girl, po-
litely, measuring Mrs. A. with her
practiced eye, and wishing she were
the customer instead of Mrs. B.
mot over twenty-five dollars" and
they "step back" past the long rows
of silk and velvet and fur.
Mrs. A. is dissatisfied with each one
that her friend tries on, and motions
to the girl privately to bring some
thing finer.
A forty dollar cloak is brought, lined
with quilted satin, and trimmed with
handsome fur.
"Oh, don't show me that" says poor
Mrs. B. "that's too expensive"
"Pshaw, Belle" says her friend.
"What is fifteen dollars? I know your
husband"
"Of course" interrupts Mrs. B., her
cheeks afiame, "my husband gives me
whatever I ask for, without question
ing my plans, but"
"Well, then, you just shall get this
beautiful wrap; he'll be pleased [
know, and you'll never regret it."
But Mrs. B., being a Christian, did
regret many time that she had spent
the fifteen dollars she hoped to save
for. foreign missions. The cause suf-
fered for lack of it, but her Christian
character suffered more, from follow
ing the kindly meant "counsels of the
ungodly."
"Where are you going to send Rob
ert to college?n asks Mr.. A., as ne
dimes with Mr.. B. down town.
II am thinking of sending him to
d. says his father.
"Indeed! do you think D. will offer
him as great facilities for practical
education as f. ?" asks his friend.
II am not sure that it will" replies
Mr.. B., gravely; "but il will, know,
afford him a good sound education,
and, to tell the truth, I value the relig-
ious influence its students are under,
while I dread the free-thinking ten
denotes at E."
eyes, to be sure; that is to be look
ed att says Mr.. A. conrteously (he
does not himself believe in religion,
but he believes in politeness.) Then
adds, with certain lightness Of tone
that generally accompanies such witt
cism, I'D. will have to make Robert a
very pious youth indeed, if he is. rea-
dy to forgive you presently, for put.
ting him out of the advanced line OF
students of his day. Goodbye; my
compliments to Mrs. B."
Mr.. A. is a sensible, genial fellow,
and he is giving his friend what he
believes to be sound advice. The
trouble is, his stakes are set only for
this world. "Let US take good place
in this life, for tomorrow we die," is
his highest idea of life.
After all, Robert goes to E., and
Advances" clean out of sight of old
fashionen Bible truth.
"Blessed is the man that walketh
not in the counsel Of the ungodly.
But his delight is in the law of the
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